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Slight dip in December trucking employment with 6,300 fewer drivers employed
Ottawa, ON (January 28, 2026) — December employment in the trucking and logistics sector was down 16,700 jobs compared to November, and there were 6,300 fewer drivers employed, according to the latest data from Trucking HR Canada (THRC). Across the Canadian economy in general, the data show employment remained largely unchanged in December compared to […]
Trucking job openings continue to cool as hiring slows in Q3 2025
Ottawa, ON (December 19, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada (THRC) data that became available this week show the downward trend in job openings in the truck transportation sector continued through the third quarter of 2025. This week’s numbers show that job openings, as well as the percentage of total positions being actively recruited for, are declining, […]
Unemployment down slightly for trucking and logistics; rate for drivers remains lower than national rate
OTTAWA, ON (December 9, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada data show that both employment and unemployment in trucking and logistics fell slightly since October, while information released by Statistics Canada last week shows strong job numbers for the Canadian workforce in general. The unemployment rate for the sector in general, and drivers specifically, remains noticeably […]
Truck driver jobs outpace labour market in October, while sector loses ground
OTTAWA, ON (November 17, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada’s most recent labour market information shows employment among Canadian truck drivers is outperforming the Canadian labour market in general. According to Statistics Canada’s labour force survey data, employment growth among truck drivers rose by 1.5%, while employment across the Canadian economy rose by some 67,000 jobs […]
Latest report shows sector unloads 25,000 jobs in Q1 2025
OTTAWA, ON (May 19, 2025) — Trucking HR Canada’s most recent labour market information shows significant changes in our labour force, painting an interesting picture of the industry’s current state. In the first quarter of 2025, employment across the trucking and logistics industry decreased by a staggering 25,000 positions compared to the same period in […]